I've never heard of his place before, but I got a catalog in the mail for this online store yesterday. I quickly flipped through it and found the dress above...it's $30! I have no idea if they are good quality or not but it's definitely cute (and maybe tragic that I didn't find it before our rehearsal dinner). A speaking of dresses - how cute would this be as a bridesmaids dress?
It is certainly something that could be worn again & could look so cute with the right accessories. Maybe green necklaces...
Cute Dresses

Flip Books
How cute are these? Save the Date flip books where the inside of the book shows someone tying a knot. You could easily just print a few pics out on your home computer and bind them together yourself (sewing, hole punch with ribbon). It wouldn't even have to be a knot - there could be three pictures of a ring being slipped on your finger. Love it!

**Update**
I'm Over it was nice enough to offer up a 15% discount on a jewelry lease or purchase! Simply enter code "sparkle" at checkout. Thanks, Sarah!
Delias Thompson Discount
After the post I wrote about her jewelry on Monday, Delias was nice enough to offer up a discount to With This Ring readers! When you make a purchase just leave the message "With This Ring" in the note to seller section, and you will be credited a 10% discount after the sale is final. Thanks, Delias!
Hidden Messages
I love this idea! Etsy seller Delias Thompson takes otherwise ordinary pieces of jewelry and personalizes them with a message of your choice. The two-sided bangle can hold as many as 200 characters - imagine inscribing it with a phrase from your ceremony (even part of your vows) and wearing it on your wedding day. There are also rings:
I know that some guys propose with a plain silver ring so that you can pick out the engagement ring together, this would be the perfect solution. Also a great bridesmaids gift - the possibilities are endless!
Giambattista Valli
Designer Giambattista Valli is debuting his Spring 2009 Bridal Collection and they sent over a little preview of the dresses.
I like that they are structurally simple but have some beautiful details. I would have loved to have pockets in my dress.
If you like what you see, Bergdorf Goodman in NYC is having a trunk show Oct 28th & 29th. You can view all the dresses in the collection on the Giambattista Valli website.
Yes, Please...
This Almond Coconut Milk Honey Bath sounds heavenly. The perfect bridesmaids gift, hostess gift, or unexpected gift for your favorite blogger who just happens to love taking baths.
Jodi Renee
I am so excited to feature this wedding from the amazingly talented Jodi Renee. Jodi is a lifestyle photographer who shoots a select few weddings a year, and Janet and BJ were lucky enough to be one of those couples.
They were married on August 16th in Muskoka, Ontario which is clearly a lovely place to tie the knot!
I love this shot of Janet getting into her dress - doesn't she kind of look like Alyssa Milano?
One of my favorite parts of any wedding, the cake:
Check out the clouds in this series of shots, so great:
Check out Jodi's website and blog for more amazing pictures - I could stare at them for hours (and have). Thanks so much for sharing, Jodi! And don't forget that you have until Sunday night to enter the Le Viette giveaway. Have a great weekend!
Something Pink Initiative



Milk Bottles and Coasters
I adore these porcelain milk bottles from Etsy seller alyssaettinger. And while I am at it, I'll take a set of these knitware coasters too!
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Well Helloooooo!
I am back and we're married! It was the most beautiful day - family and friends gathered from all over, we were finally able to say "I do", and the weather could not have been better. Just as the ceremony was ending and we were heading out on the getaway boat, the sun started to set as if on cue...it was unreal. Don't get me wrong, not everything went according to plan, but despite all the little mishaps it was still lovely. Our amazing photographers have already shared a handful of pictures which leave me practically dying to see the rest. I'll space them out over a couple of posts in order to provide ample commentary :)
We debated about this one but ultimately decided to see each other before the ceremony. I think it's a really personal decision but it turned out to be the right one for us for sure. We met for the first time that day on a pier and you wouldn't know it by this picture but it was WAY more crowded that we expected! My bridesmaids were walking down the pier asking people if they wouldn't mind getting into their boats for just a second so we could take a few pictures, and they would turn around and look at me like we were bananas. But it was worth it:This is our entire wedding party, with the exception of the ushers. Two of the four attendants are family members and the other two are some of our best friends, so for us it was perfectly intimate. Apparently I was the only one that didn't get the "lean on the pole" memo:
Me and the girls...they were both so adorable that I just kept staring at them all day. I still get all emotional just thinking about how wonderful they were.
And the getaway boat, complete with two bottles of chilled champagne. It was by far one of my favorite moments of the day!